I first heard the word catio from my friend who’s a park ranger. She witnesses firsthand the damage outdoor domestic cats do to ecosystems and endangered species and sees catios — outside enclosures ...

As a cat parent who's very strict about raising my pets as indoor cats only, lately I've been warming up to the idea of installing a "catio" on my back porch. It's the best of both worlds: my cats ...

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Bathroom remodel? Check. Kitchen expansion? Check. But have you added a catio outdoor space for your favorite feline friend? Seattle designer and licensed general contractor Cynthia Chomos creates ...

A: A "catio" is a great way to give cats some outdoor time and space so that they can sleep in the sun, nibble on grass, stalk bugs or scratch on logs. Start by providing as much space as possible, ...

Sheryl Hirschbein needed a safe playground for her two kitties, Goober and Mango, to romp around in her Southeast Portland backyard. Her one-of-a-kind solution: An Asian-style cat patio, or catio, ...